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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,598.02, 82,246.12 and 32,743.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,598.02, 82,246.12 and 32,743.02 is: 45,185.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,598.02 : 82,246.12 = 32,743.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,598.02/82,246.12 = 32,743.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,598.02x = 82,246.12 × 32,743.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,598.02x = 2,692,986,352.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,986,352.08/59,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,185.84

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